Comments for John Steins Printmaking Journal

Comment on Undulating Spirits by John Steins

John Steins — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:10:39 +0000

Hi Scott,

Thanks for your message and glad you have that piece on your wall. It’s certainly one of my favourites (he said, unbiasedly!). One of these times Paula and I will have to make it over to your neck of the woods, sounds so exotic.

Comment on Undulating Spirits by Scott Boyce

Scott Boyce — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:02:23 +0000

Hi John, my Circumpolar neighbor-
Today I picked up my/your/her (since Kim bought it for me as a gift) Undulating Spirits from the framing shop and promptly hung it in my vestibule. It looks great! I now have three pieces of yours in my home.
One Saturday night a few winters ago I was wandering home at 3 am, taking the scenic route with a friend along the Dvina River embankment, and we happened to see some Northern Lights. Here in Arkhangelsk, this was something of an event. The next day I got an email from Ian in Whitehorse, he was writing to tell me he had witnessed an especially spectacular display of Lights the night before… Wild, eh?

Comment on A Wonderful Legacy & Exhibit by John Steins

John Steins — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:20:08 +0000

Tots, thanks for dropping by. I think I met your father a long time ago.

Comment on A Wonderful Legacy & Exhibit by Tots Grins

Tots Grins — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:09:25 +0000

A late comment, happened to stop by. I am glad to see that Ilgvars is still active. He was a good friend of my late father Ervins, and my brother and I have some of your dad’s work from the 60s and 70s.

Comment on Where can I find a wood engraving by Clare Leighton titled Breadline? by Catherine Burns

Catherine Burns — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:57:27 +0000

I have this original woodcut for sale. Please call me for more information (510) 654-7910. Thanks.

Comment on Chapter 13 by John Steins

John Steins — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:27:23 +0000

Thanks and best of luck on your essay!

Comment on Chapter 13 by Julie Williams

Julie Williams — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:20:49 +0000

Loving it. I’m writing an essay on Thomas Bewick, due in late Nov. so your thoughts on how to approach a wood engraving are very helpful, as I have to explain how Bewick understood the potential and the limitations of the medium.Your work ‘Southern landscape’ is gorgeous by the way – will look thro more of site and see what I can find. Many thanks

Comment on Cottonwood by Irene Butcher

Irene Butcher — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:23:21 +0000

Love it! You are very lucky to have so much on your doorstep to inspire you.

Comment on Aurora by Irene Butcher

Irene Butcher — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:18:29 +0000

I like it, it works very well .. it is a very tricky subject for engraving but well done. I like the composition, you really get an idea of the scale of the Aurora by adding the trees and landscape in the foreground.
look forward to seeing other attempts at this subject.

Comment on Wood Block Printing by rk

rk — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:09:41 +0000

Interesting site and info. Odd that you make no mention of centuries old wood block printing on fabrics in India. Take a look at the hand printed gorgeous fabrics from Rajasthan, India. It’s an ancient art and has amazingly intricate designs, no comparison to the simpler ones from some other places.